OAKLAND (CA)
KGO TV
October 21, 2018
By Dan Noyes
The ABC7 News I-Team has learned the California Attorney General’s Office is looking into the issue of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Since Pennsylvania announced the results of its massive grand jury investigation in August, the question’s been — when will California take action?
We contacted the AG’s Office back in August, to find out if they are investigating clergy sexual abuse. Their answer? “We can’t comment on, even to confirm or deny, a potential or ongoing investigation.” But now, we have details on some steps they’re taking to tackle the issue.
Wednesday, September 26th, 2pm, on the 20th floor of the state office building in Oakland. High-level staff of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra met to consider how to investigate child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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